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Sooo I took some classes this summer that weren't going to be added to my official transcript until recently (later than I wanted to submit apps). When I calculated my GPA and included these classes, I got a cumulative GPA that is .01 higher than the GPA that LSAC got. My resume has a nice round number on it, and the LSAC GPA ends in a .X9. I'm not sure what the discrepancy is, but I'm not really worried about the hundredth of a point, I'm a lot more worried about how this looks to schools. Should I send an e-mail correcting it? Should I hope they don't notice? Will they assume it was a typo? Ugh... should've just left my GPA off my resume.

About how screwed would you say I am?

It's really not a big deal. Just call admission offices and see if they care and if they do, send an updated resume.

You're way too stressed over a non-problem. Don't worry about it. They'll figure it out.

FunkyJD wrote:You're way too stressed over a non-problem. Don't worry about it. They'll figure it out.

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Sami28 wrote:Sooo I took some classes this summer that weren't going to be added to my official transcript until recently (later than I wanted to submit apps). When I calculated my GPA and included these classes, I got a cumulative GPA that is .01 higher than the GPA that LSAC got. My resume has a nice round number on it, and the LSAC GPA ends in a .X9. I'm not sure what the discrepancy is, but I'm not really worried about the hundredth of a point, I'm a lot more worried about how this looks to schools. Should I send an e-mail correcting it? Should I hope they don't notice? Will they assume it was a typo? Ugh... should've just left my GPA off my resume.

About how screwed would you say I am?

Don't worry about it, not a big deal.

As far as I know, LSAC GPA doesn't round up, it always round down. So that's where you got the discrepancy from most likely. (I worked hard for a 3.917 and got a 3.91 LSAC GPA).

Don't worry, schools should be aware of this.

Thanks for all the responses; I appreciate it. I guess I should stop worrying about stuff like this and start studying for finals.

r6_philly wrote:As far as I know, LSAC GPA doesn't round up, it always round down. So that's where you got the discrepancy from most likely. (I worked hard for a 3.917 and got a 3.91 LSAC GPA).

Don't worry, schools should be aware of this.

They rounded mine up .01, FWIW.

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FunkyJD wrote:You're way too stressed over a non-problem. Don't worry about it. They'll figure it out.

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Thanks, I try to pull my weight around here.

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r6_philly wrote:As far as I know, LSAC GPA doesn't round up, it always round down. So that's where you got the discrepancy from most likely. (I worked hard for a 3.917 and got a 3.91 LSAC GPA).

Don't worry, schools should be aware of this.

They rounded mine up .01, FWIW.

I got an extra .002 on my GPA. So much win. It kind of sounds like you got screwed here philly. I'd consider a lawsuit.

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FlamingCow wrote:

r6_philly wrote:As far as I know, LSAC GPA doesn't round up, it always round down. So that's where you got the discrepancy from most likely. (I worked hard for a 3.917 and got a 3.91 LSAC GPA).

Don't worry, schools should be aware of this.

They rounded mine up .01, FWIW.

I got an extra .002 on my GPA. So much win. It kind of sounds like you got screwed here philly. I'd consider a lawsuit.

As soon as I pass the bar. Wait, the statute of limitation crap...

I only have straight A's and B's so that's odd. 3.92 is just that much more powerful